Thanks! The build was definitely a great learning experience. I would say I was a little disappointed with the hybrid carbon-Kevlar cloth. Not only did it lose its color after getting wet with epoxy, but it was also almost impossible to sand.
Honestly it wasn’t too difficult. I feel that if I made a second one it would have come out better, but I’m still really happy with the first try. I’m experimenting with making composite transitions and they are a little more complicated.
Unfortunately I don’t know of anyone who makes fin jigs that size, so I had to build mine. The plastic pieces that connect to the motor tube were 3D printed and I used aluminum L bracketing as the guides for the fins.
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Great build, thanks for sharing!
Props for going scratch built and using some more exotic composites.
Thanks! The build was definitely a great learning experience. I would say I was a little disappointed with the hybrid carbon-Kevlar cloth. Not only did it lose its color after getting wet with epoxy, but it was also almost impossible to sand.
This is absolutely amazing man!!
Can't believe you were able to make a tailcone!!
Honestly it wasn’t too difficult. I feel that if I made a second one it would have come out better, but I’m still really happy with the first try. I’m experimenting with making composite transitions and they are a little more complicated.
bondo fixes all!
Where did you get the fin jig?
Unfortunately I don’t know of anyone who makes fin jigs that size, so I had to build mine. The plastic pieces that connect to the motor tube were 3D printed and I used aluminum L bracketing as the guides for the fins.